Label: Pets
March 10, 2010
A Surprising Cat Fact
Have you ever heard the word "clowder"? It means "a group of cats." So, if you have more than one cat in your house, your pets are a clowder of cats.
A group of kittens is referred to as a "kendle." So, that is a kendle of kittens on the cover of my book CATS! 
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 30, 2009
CATS
How much do you know about your favorite feline friend? Cats are fascinating, complex creatures. Since cats were first tamed more than 100,000 years ago, they have enchanted people with their elegant beauty and mysterious manner. But cats can also be playful and affectionate pets, death-defying acrobats, or ruthless hunters.
This is an updated introduction to these beloved and beautiful pets. Would you like to vote on which is your favorite pet? Drop me a note and vote for 1. Dogs 2. Cats 3. Another kind of animal. I’ll report your preferences on here.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 30, 2009
DOGS
It’s easy to see why dogs are the most popular pets in the world. For a run in the park or a cozy snuggle on the couch, a dog is the perfect companion! But dogs are much more than loyal pets. For thousands of years, these amazing animals have helped people herd sheep, hunt for food, and keep warm.
This is the new updated edition of my introduction to a human’s best friend. (Anybody know the name of the breed of dog shown here on the jacket? Hint: The owners of this kind of dog make news all the time and have a dog just like this named BO.)
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 30, 2009
New books
I was excited to receive a package in the mail the other day from my publisher HarperCollins. It contained three new books of mine: DOGS, CATS, and GLOBAL WARMING. The first two are reissues and updates of my books in their new uniform editions from Smithsonian/Collins. GLOBAL WARMING is not really a book yet, but printed sheets which are not yet bound. (Publishers call them f&g’s, which stands for "folded and gathered sheets.") I’ll post photos of the covers soon.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 21, 2009
Thanks for your Comments and Questions!
I have had a number of comments recently from readers who want to know what my next book is about. My next new book to be published is GLOBAL WARMING (Collins/Smithsonian). The official publication date is February 23, 2010. Bet you didn’t know how long it takes a book to be published even after you’ve researched and written the manuscript!
Even before this book is published, two books of mine are being republished in updated editions. They are DOGS and CATS (Collins/Smithsonian), September 29th, 2009. Catch the new cover photograph of the Portuguese Water Dog!
(Have you ever seen President Obama’s new dog? He’s a Portuguese Water Dog and his name is Bo. Here he is running around the White House with the President.)
Posted by: Seymour Simon
